Stef Lach
Stef wrote close to 5000 stories during his time as Assistant Online News Editor and, later, as Online News Editor at Louder's former incarnation, TeamRock, between 2014-2016. An accomplished reporter and journalist, Stef has written extensively for a number of UK newspapers including The Herald and the Glasgow Times, and also played bass with UK rock favourites Logan. His favourite bands are Pixies and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Stef left the world of rock'n'roll news behind when he moved to his beloved Canada in 2016, setting just outside of Toronto, Ontario. He returned to Louder as a contributing news writer in late 2022, with his next 5,000 stories now firmly in his sights.
Latest articles by Stef Lach

"I’ll go from on, to just straight up I feel like I’m dying." Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan needs heart surgery
By Stef Lach published
Slipknot percussionist Clown needs surgery after discovering his heartbeat skips

Eric Clapton cuts Madrid show short after being hit by object thrown from crowd
By Stef Lach published
Audience member throws what appears to be a vinyl record at Eric Clapton during gig in Spain

Child sexual assault lawsuit Steven Tyler hoped to get dismissed is heading for trial
By Stef Lach published
Judge dismisses majority of child sexual assault lawsuit against Steven Tyler but he will face a jury in August

Former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert now facing possible life sentence
By Stef Lach published
Ebert previously charged with attempted second degree murder and first degree assault on Turnstile frontman's father but now faces more serious charge

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted celebrates all clear from throat cancer
By Stef Lach published
Ex-Metallica man Jason Newsted "free and clear" of cancer after intensive treatment

Watch Queens Of The Stone Age perform Auto Pilot with their former bassist Nick Oliveri
By Stef Lach published
Queens Of The Stone Age joined onstage by Nick Oliveri for first time since 2014

Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to duet on Macca's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane
By Stef Lach published
The two surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr sing on ode to Liverpool called Home to Us

Charity cuts ties with Sharon Osbourne after support for Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration rally
By Stef Lach published
Homelessness charity Centrepoint drops Sharon Osbourne as celebrity ambassador after her apparent support for far right movement

"That dude just showed me a dead alien." What Trent Reznor saw on Tom DeLonge's phone
By Stef Lach published
As far as weird rock celebrity stories go, this one from Foo Fighters drummer Ilan Rubin is going to be pretty hard to beat

Turnstile address alleged attempted murder shock with video at Coachella
By Stef Lach published
Maryland hardcore heroes address shock alleged attempted murder with sweet video of victim Bill Yates at Coachella

Woman charged with alleged stalking of Ghost singer Tobias Forge
By Stef Lach published
Ghost's Tobias Forge describes "invasive and downright threatening" actions of woman who claims she is engaged to him

Gloves are off in Arch Enemy v Kiko Loureiro copyright beef as former Megadeth man and Michael Amott trade barbs
By Stef Lach published
Ex Megadeth man says Arch Enemy stole his melody for their single To The Last Breath – but they uncover 'proof' that they didn't

Watch Zakk Wylde in emotional video for Black Label Society's Ozzy Osbourne tribute
By Stef Lach published
Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society release video for Ozzy's Song – their touching tribute to the late Prince of Darkness

No plans for new Pantera music, but Charlie Benante wants live album
By Stef Lach published
Pantera reunion drummer Charlie Benante hopes a live album will be released to document the controversial comeback

Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix loves how rock is pushing back against A.I.
By Stef Lach published
Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach believes the rock and metal world won't allow artificial intelligence to stifle human creativity

Watch lyric video for new Foo Fighters single Caught In The Echo
By Stef Lach published
Caught In The Echo is the third track to be released from upcoming 12th Foo Fighters album Your Favorite Toy

Sebastian Bach sorry for relationship with 17-year-old Christina Applegate
By Stef Lach published
Skid Row and new Twisted Sister singer Sebastian Bach famously derailed Christina Applegate and Brad Pitt's union

Gary Holt has seen it all with Slayer and Exodus – and he's not ready for it to end
By Stef Lach published
Thrash guitar hero Gary Holt on life on the road with Slayer and Exodus

Watch Turnstile perform cover of Stone Roses indie classic I Wanna Be Adored
By Stef Lach published
Baltimore's Turnstile pay homage to Manchester giants The Stone Roses in tribute to late bass player Mani

Unique Ozzy Osbourne museum exhibition to go on world tour
By Stef Lach published
Sharon Osbourne says the deeply personal Ozzy exhibition currently showing at Birmingham Museum will travel the globe

Watch star-studded BRIT Awards tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
By Stef Lach published
Adam Wakeman, Robert Trujillo, Tommy Clufetos, Zakk Wylde and Robbie Williams honour Prince of Darkness Ozzy

Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French on making a living in music
By Stef Lach published
Twisted Sister guitarist is the latest musician to speak on the difficulties facing artists in the "criminal" music business

Sharon Osbourne on dying Ozzy's determination to perform one last time
By Stef Lach published
Ozzy Osbourne and his family knew he didn't have long to live – yet he insisted on performing at epic farewell show
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